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King, Stephen
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...Stephen King, 1947–, American writer, b. Portland...the best-selling authors in the world. King takes everyday situations and experiences...motion pictures, some with screenplays by King, e.g., Pet Sematary (1989, film 1992......
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Stephen, Saint (duke and king of Hungary)
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...Saint Stephen, or Stephen I, 975–1038, duke (997–1001) and first king (1001–38) of Hungary, called the Apostle...by pagan nobles. Married to a German princess, Stephen favored German immigration and modeled his administration......
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Stephen I
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...Stephen I, king of Hungary: see Stephen, Saint (975–1038)....
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Stephen
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...Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54). The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres...death (1135), however, Stephen hastened to London, secured support, and was proclaimed king. He secured papal ratification......
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Stephen V
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...Stephen V, 1239–72, king of Hungary (1270–72), son...Styria to Ottocar II of Bohemia, Stephen returned to Transylvania and married...After invading (1268) Bulgaria, Stephen took the title king of Bulgaria. He secured alliances......
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Stephen the Great
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......Impaler), prince of Walachia, Stephen attacked and defeated Vlad in...Ottoman Empire, and, in 1467, Stephen repelled an attack by King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary...successor with his own candidate. Stephen continued to repulse Ottoman......
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Stephen Dušan
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...Stephen Dušan (both: stĕ´fän dōō´shän), c.1308–1355, king (1331–46) and czar (1346–55) of Serbia, son of Stephen Uros III. He is also known as Stephen Uros IV. He was proclaimed king after rebelling......
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Stephen II
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...Stephen II, d. 757, pope (752–57...When Rome was threatened by the Lombard king Aistulf, Stephen went to Gaul and appealed to Pepin...basis for the Papal States. In 755, Stephen renewed the coronation of Pepin and......
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Henry II (king of England)
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...Henry II, 1133–89, king of England (1154–89), son of...England in 1153, he finally forced King Stephen to acknowledge him as heir, and in...Toulouse.His Rebellious SonsIn 1169 the king distributed among his three oldest sons......
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Stephen Báthory
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...Stephen Báthory (bä´tôrĬ...Batory, 1533–86, king of Poland (1575–86...1571–75), son of Stephen Báthory (1477–1534...by the Polish diet, Stephen married Anna, daughter...the last Jagiello king of Poland. To his brother......